1824/12/24

Austin, Stephen F., 1793-1836

Manuscript document signed

Title: Settling dispute between two settlers in his Texas colony, acknowledges Mexico

Signed as judge of the colony. Document in English, binding John P. Coles, William Pettus, James F. Tong, George Teel and Samuel M. Williams to the orphan children of the late William Whitesides for the sum or $2,000 (Mexican). The document also acknowledges Mexican law.

GLC05478

1830/02/08

Austin, Stephen F., 1793-1836

Document signed

Title: Certificate no. 256 of admission to enter Austin's colony (in Spanish)

Certificate permitting the bearer to enter Austin's colony. Partly printed document in Spanish, signed "Estevan F. Austin."

GLC05479

1851/06/29

Clay, Henry, 1777-1852

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas R. Hazard

Encloses testimonial (not included) "in behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Jones," who are traveling to Africa and back to America. Remarks that he has been largely away from home the last eighteen months, and so will not be able to visit Newport this summer.

GLC05495.02

1861 ca.

McPherson, James Birdseye, 1828-1864

Photograph signed

Title: [James Birdseye McPherson]

Carte de visite in uniform. Trimmed oval, no imprint. Signed as Major General.

GLC05499

1860 ca.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph signed

Title: [Winfield Scott]

Anthony imprint on verso. Inscription on verso reads: Presented "To Miss Mary Trumbull -- daughter of the noble [Revolutionary War] Colonel, my friend [John Trumbull]. Health & happiness." Shows Scott 3/4 length in dress uniform.

GLC05500

1862 ca.

Hamilton, J.B., fl. 1850

Photograph

Title: Pro-Lincoln political rally in Momence, Ill., group carte de visite

Faded carte showing men and boys gathered at a pro-Lincoln political rally in Momence, Illinois. The front ranks have children with drums. Men in the center and rear are holding poles. Imprint on verso of J.B. Hamilton, Momence, Ill. Tax stamp appears to have been removed from verso.

GLC05501

1781/10/26

Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis, Marquis, 1738-1805

Broadside

Title: Important Intelligence! [announcing the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown]

"A gentleman who arrived this morning, from Providence, has favoured us with the following Importance Intelligence! [....] This Moment an Express arrived... announcing the glorious Intelligence of the Surrender of Lord Cornwallis, and his Army..." Small broadside printed by M. Willis, Boston.

GLC05504

1822/11/26

Monroe, James, 1758-1831

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown re: attempt to mortgage Albemarle

Unknown recipient. "It is undoubtedly the best estate in that part of Virg[inia] . . . [but] I have been forced to incur some debts, by my long absence from home, often in offices, the salaries of which were incompetent to my support."

GLC07179

1781/06/02

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Letter signed

Title: to Gov. William Greene re: procuring cannon from Rhode Island for campaign

Getting cannon for use in the New York campaign against the British: "The importance persuaded, induce the state of Rhode Island to comply with this request, especially when it shall be considered that our non success may be attributed to the withholding the means in our possession." Docketed.

GLC07183

1812/07/09

Eustis, William, 1753-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: War of 1812 re: fortifying coast against attack by England

GLC07184

1820/11/13

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848

Letter signed

Title: to J. Jones & Co. re: selection to publish orders, resolutions, laws, etc.

To editors of Columbian Phoenix & Providence Patriot.

GLC07188

1895/01/04

Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925

Typed letter signed

Title: to I.J. Dunn

"Certainly there never was more urgent need for the vigorous enforcement of demecratic principles and never . . . a time when true democracy as taught by the fathers would be welcomed more heartily by the masses."

GLC07189

1874/09/23

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas W. Cook re: advice to boy in school on honesty

Fatherly response to autograph request of Cook's son: "I advise him that he always keep on such (good) terms with his parents that he can, at all times tell them nothing but "The truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth."; with 2/26/1877 letter from President's secretary, with envelope.

GLC07190

1832/11/09

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

Document signed

Title: Pardon of William Goss (c/s Edward Livingston)

Convicted of gambling. Pardoned because he was unable to pay the fine and was now "a steady and peaceable citizen."

GLC07193

1858/01/25

Cooper, Samuel, 1798-1876

Document signed

Title: General Order No. 1 re: trials of soldier and officer at Ft. Arbuckel, NM

GLC07217

1784/01/21

Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813

Autograph letter signed

Title: to David Howell re: the "enemies of Republicanism," politics

"The enemies of Republicanism foment their discontents and join in the clamors. Let us submit to the five per cent import . . . the temper of our countrymen will for awhile lead them to prefer monarchy. Peace, order & justice in the public will soon reconcile them to a republic." Docketed.

GLC07180

1775 ca.

Broadside

Title: To the King's Most Excellent Majesty [Welsh broadside, supporting King]

"The Humble Address of the High Sheriff... of the County of Carmarthen." Printed in Water-Street between the Coffee-House and the Old Ship. (No printer listed; Sheriff not named.) Urging subjects loyal to the crown "to take this opportunity of expressing our most hearty abhorrence... of these undutiful and traitorous practices of your majesty's subjects in America"

GLC07182

1815/06/23

Butler, Pierce, 1744-1822

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Monroe [?] re: recovery of his slaves and request for claims from war

War of 1812-related. Butler asks Madison's opinion on recovery of "property in Negroes" in the first article of a treaty. He estimates his loss of slaves "causes a reduction of Income, yearly, of Sixteen Thousand Dollrs." Remants of tape adhesive staining on margin.

GLC07185

1816/07/17

Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834

Autograph letter signed

Title: re: securing land granted to him in Louisiana by government

GLC07186

1775/04/29

Greenleaf, Benjamin, 1732-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Committee of Intelligence at Portsmouth, NH; re: false alarms of troops

Warning of false reports of British troops arriving in Massachusetts. "I am sensible of the evil consequences of false alarms at such a time as the present is, & have been much pain'd on hearing of the distress, the people of your town & province were lately thrown into by one."

GLC07191

1791/04/20

Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829

Autograph document signed

Title: Authorizing provisions to be distributed to Indians

"...to supply the Indians at a treaty I am authorized to hold with the Six Nations, at Painted Post."

GLC07192

1802/05/20 ca.

Crew, Micajah, fl. 1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: re: slavery and Quakers

"Some circumstances attendant on the lot of slavery as permitted in these states, have at this time claimed the deep sympathy of the [Quaker] meeting, and a concern has arisen to labor as we may open for a mitigation of the laws in behalf of this oppressed class of men, who in their present degraded state suffer the violation of some of the dearest rights of humanity."

GLC07194

1861/02/18

Broadside

Title: An ordinance to dissolve the Union between the state of Texas and other states..

Printed broadside. Paper patch has ink facsimile.

GLC07196

1787/06/03

Monroe, James, 1758-1831

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Discusses being deeply involved in family life for the past six months, during which time his daughter was born. Discusses his service as his correspondent's lawyer and mentions an issue his correspondent had with Edmund Randolph. His correspondent, possibly James Madison, was a member of the Constitutional Convention, who was engaged in work to "bind the states together by the strongest ties, and to commit their interests to the direction of one common head." Monroe hopes for a successful outcome at the convention.

GLC07198

1778/06/06

Thompson, Charles, fl. 1788

Broadside

Title: re: extending Continental officer subsistance money

Addressed to "all militia or other troops which may from time to time be called into the Continental service." Signed in type by Charles Tompson as Secretary of Congress. One bust engraving of Thompson included as collateral.

GLC07199